ENG II Q1-Q3

Techniques that use language to engage the audience and make the argument more vivid and concrete.

A type of poem that praises, glorifies, or celebrates a person, place, event, idea, or natural phenomenon.

When part of something is used to describe the whole.

What does the "tombstone" symbolize in Rod Wave's Tombstone?

A type of poem that is 14 lines long, written in iambic pentameter, and typically about love

The organizational pattern authors use to present information.

The art of persuasive speaking or writing.

The repetition of an initial consonant sound in words that are close together.

How does Nixon establish credibility (ethos) in his speech?

Rhetorical appeal to emotion.

Comparison using "like" or "as".

A “building block” that develops a work of literature.

The term "Checkers speech" refers to:

The underlying message/moral of the story.

The attitude of the author, narrator, or character towards a subject matter.

The method and/or material used to tell a story.

Nixon's reference to his wife's "respectable Republican cloth coat" is an example of:

The state of being authentic and factually sound.

Facts, statistics, numerical data, quotations, specific examples, and expert opinions that support a claim.

a word or phrase that means the same as another word or phrase

What imagery does Rod Wave NOT use in his song Nostalgia?

The use of non-literal language to create a deeper meaning or vivid imagery beyond the literal interpretation of words.

The character and/or force that opposes the main character.

The methods that a speaker uses to persuade an audience.

The pattern of unstressed and stressed syllables in a line of poetry.

Indirect reference to a person, place, event, thing, or other text.

The struggle between two opposing characters/forces.

Rhetorical appeal to logic and reason.

The perspective from which a story is told.

Which of the following best describes the tone of Nixon's "Checkers" speech?

A short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person used to convey a point.

Rhetorical appeal to credibility and/or shared values.

The main character of the story.

The author’s reason for writing, usually to entertain, to persuade, to explain, or to express.

The feelings and/or ideas a word suggests.

Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

The atmosphere or feeling that an author creates.

The narrator directly addresses the reader using the pronoun "you".

A story from the perspective of a character using pronouns like "I," "me," and "my".

Comparison not using "like" or "as".

When nearly all of the characters, events, settings, etc. have a second, symbolic meaning.

When something non-human is given human characteristics.

When the narrator is outside of the story and refers to characters using pronouns like "he," "she," or "they,"

The conclusion of the story's plot.

Visually descriptive or figurative language meant to invoke images in the reader's mind.

Which rhetorical appeal is primarily used when Nixon discusses his modest upbringing?

The way an author describes/develops a character in a story.

Hints in the text surrounding an unfamiliar word or phrase that point to its meaning.

What was the sum of money which Nixon was accused of taking?

The repetition of the same or similar vowel sounds.

A group of lines arranged together.

The formation of a word that imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes.

When objects, people, situations, or actions are used to represent ideas, themes, or qualities.

A written or spoken exchange between two or more characters.

the process of thinking about something in a logical way in order to form a conclusion or judgment

Poetry without a consistent meter, rhyme, or stanza length.

The dictionary definition of a word.

What was a key topic discussed by George Washington in his Farewell Address?

A main point that an author makes about a topic.

Open to more than one interpretation; unclear or inexact.

Parts of a text (print or graphics) that appear in addition to the main content in the body text.

Who is the intended audience of George Washington's Farewell Address?

Where and when the story takes place.

A poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word, phrase, or sentence when read vertically.

The moment of highest tension in a story.

The sequence of events that take place in a story.

What emotion is Nixon primarily appealing to when he talks about his family's financial struggles?

A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else.

A coherent series of reasons, statements, or facts intended to support or establish a point of view.

Modifying, altering, or changing a text for a new purpose.